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qawwali, n.
Brit. |kəˈwɑːli|, |ˌkawɑːˈliː|, U.S. |kəˈwɑli|, |kɑˈwɑli|
Forms: 19– qawali, 19– qawwali
[‹ Urdu and Persian qawwālī, lit. ‘that which characterizes the occupation of a qawwal’ > n. + Arabic -ī, suffix forming adjectives and nouns. Compare qawwal n.]
A style of Muslim devotional music, now associated particularly with Sufis in Pakistan, characterized by a fervent, often improvisatory vocal delivery, accompanied on drums and harmonium. Also: a song in this style.
1937G. T. Garratt Legacy of India 299 This class of musicians is known as Qawwāls and the tunes which they sing are called Qawwālī and are very popular. 1969Ethnomusicology 13 451 Based on ghazal poetry, the qawwali is said to have greatly influenced the standard classical form khayāl during its initial development. 1977Jrnl. Asian Stud. 36 p. vii (advt.) The performing arts program of the Asia Society is pleased to announce the following programs available in 1977–1978... Qawwali music from Pakistan. 1986Sunday Mail (New Delhi) 21 Sept. 4/3 Pakistani ghazal and qawali singers..are becoming a craze amongst people. 1988Times of India 23 Feb. i. 3/2 Classical vocalists in Pakistan are forced to sing..qawwalis, due to a lack of an appreciative audience. 1992Folk Roots Jan.–Feb. 69/3 The never-ending goal of an improvised music such as qawwali is to attempt to focus every fibre of feeling on the moment in an effort to bring the temporal and spiritual closer together. 2000P. Gottschalk Beyond Hindu & Muslim ii. 54 Far from singing the purely devotional qawwali,..these qawwals commonly complement their songs with entertaining competitions between troupes, engaging in mutually mocking ridicule and barely disguised innuendo. |